sport vs defending team

sport and defending team both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
defending team	Yes	No	No	No

sport (noun)	defending team (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
someone who engages in sports
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

sport (verb)	defending team (verb)
play boisterously
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner